Governor Blood Relief programs

Historical Note

Scope and Content

This series contains reports, correspondence, project descriptions, and other various forms of records pertaining to federal and state programs instituted to relieve the effects of the Depression. Many of the federal programs devised to aid the poor were carried out at the state level as this series exhibits. The series, in its entirety, discloses the governmental methods used to try and ease the hardships of the Depression. It contains information on multiple projects (e.g. buildings, dams, roads, etc.) around the state. These projects were used to generate income and work for the Utah citizens suffering from financial loss. The Depression left lasting mental and physical changes to the United States; some of the programs created during that time are still in existence today.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by subject thereunder chronological. Subjects are further broken down alphabetically within the chronological arrangement.

Related Records

Correspondence from the Governor Blood, Series 186, contains correspondence concerning the relief programs and letters from individuals asking for relief.

Deer Creek and Salt Lake aqueduct project files from the Governor Blood, Series 189, includes information on Deer Creek Reservoir which was a Public Works program.

State Advisory Committee on Public Welfare and Emergency Relief minutes from the Governor's Office. Emergency Relief Administration, Series 2696, contain administrative details on the Utah Emergency Relief Administration's operations including correspondence, receipt and disbursement of funds, project reviews, and policy determinations.

Reports from the Governor's Office. Emergency Relief Administration, Series 17943, contains various reports explaining the fiscal obligations and relief activities of the Utah Emergency Relief Administration (UERA), its several divisions, and programs.

Drought Relief Program project files from the Governor's Office. Emergency Relief Administration, Series 19542, contain the original applications and other documents for many of the drought relief projects, approved and rejected, conducted by the UERA.

Governor's Central Committee on Emergency Relief for Utah minutes and miscellaneous records from the Governor's Committee on Emergency Relief, Series 24305, contains the official meeting minutes for the Governor's Central Committee on Emergency Relief for Utah and its Executive Committee.

Governor's Emergency Drought Relief Committee correspondence from the Governor's Office. Emergency Relief Administration, Series 24307, contains the State Engineer's correspondence relating to his duties as a member of the Drought Relief Committee.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Processing Note

Because of the importance of original order in maintaining context, the letters were left as found. I did re-file folders in this series from the general correspondence when they strictly contained information on relief programs. This series was microfilmed and the originals kept because of their inherent intrinsic value. It was processed by Wendy Checketts, March 2000. The series was microfilmed and the container list updated in 2002.